Giants Still Fall | Jentezen Franklin

Well, go ahead and praise him this Well, go ahead and praise him this morning if you're thankful [music] morning if you're thankful [music] morning if you're thankful [music] for the blood of Jesus. Lord, we praise for the blood of Jesus. Lord, we praise for the blood of Jesus. Lord, we praise you. [music] you. [music] you. [music] Over our families. Over our families. Over our families. Over our Over our Over our marriages, over our children and our marriages, over our children and our marriages, over our children and our children's children. children's children. children's children. To God be the glory. Well, we're so glad you're here today. Well, we're so glad you're here today. God bless you. Why don't you take a God bless you. Why don't you take a God bless you. Why don't you take a moment and just welcome people around moment and just welcome people around moment and just welcome people around you? We don't do that a lot, but I just you? We don't do that a lot, but I just you? We don't do that a lot, but I just want you to just have a old-fashioned want you to just have a old-fashioned want you to just have a old-fashioned hi, how are you? hi, how are you? hi, how are you? Good to have you here. You're sitting in Good to have you here. You're sitting in Good to have you here. You're sitting in the right place. the right place. the right place. Glad you're here. God bless you. Glad you're here. God bless you. Glad you're here. God bless you. Thank you, choir. Thank you, team. Thank you, choir. Thank you, team. Thank you, choir. Thank you, team. That was powerful. That was powerful. That was powerful. Well, today is Father's Day and uh Well, today is Father's Day and uh Well, today is Father's Day and uh I like I like the little gifts. They I like I like the little gifts. They I like I like the little gifts. They have some They have some air fresheners have some They have some air fresheners have some They have some air fresheners uh that are NASCAR uh that are NASCAR uh that are NASCAR air fresheners for the men.

air fresheners for the men. air fresheners for the men. So, and they got some good hats, yeah. So, and they got some good hats, yeah. So, and they got some good hats, yeah. So, God bless you. Get those hats. So, God bless you. Get those hats. So, God bless you. Get those hats. You'll love those and they're very You'll love those and they're very You'll love those and they're very comfortable. I'm a hat guy. I'll wear a comfortable. I'm a hat guy. I'll wear a comfortable. I'm a hat guy. I'll wear a hat hat hat almost all week and almost all week and almost all week and cuz I'm hiding from y'all when I go out. cuz I'm hiding from y'all when I go out. cuz I'm hiding from y'all when I go out. Amen. Amen. Amen. But but I I like to wear wear hats and But but I I like to wear wear hats and But but I I like to wear wear hats and and I like how these hats fit. They're and I like how these hats fit. They're and I like how these hats fit. They're not like cheaply done or something. They not like cheaply done or something. They not like cheaply done or something. They they fit your head good and so you'll they fit your head good and so you'll they fit your head good and so you'll enjoy enjoy that very much. Thank you enjoy enjoy that very much. Thank you enjoy enjoy that very much. Thank you for being with us. I want every father for being with us. I want every father for being with us. I want every father in the house to stand and we want to in the house to stand and we want to in the house to stand and we want to tell you how tell you how tell you how incredible incredible incredible you are. God bless you. you are. God bless you. you are. God bless you. Look at the men. Look at the fathers. Look at the men. Look at the fathers. Look at the men. Look at the fathers. Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful fathers. Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful fathers. Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful fathers. God bless you. And I mean I hope you treat them great And I mean I hope you treat them great today. today. today. I hope you just get them a rod and reel I hope you just get them a rod and reel I hope you just get them a rod and reel and a gun. Amen.

and a gun. Amen. and a gun. Amen. Uh whatever it is they like and Uh whatever it is they like and Uh whatever it is they like and throw in a pickup truck. Amen. throw in a pickup truck. Amen. throw in a pickup truck. Amen. But that is wonderful. God bless you. We But that is wonderful. God bless you. We But that is wonderful. God bless you. We appreciate you. appreciate you. appreciate you. We remember the fathers that are in We remember the fathers that are in We remember the fathers that are in heaven today. heaven today. heaven today. And I got one up there that I'm going to And I got one up there that I'm going to And I got one up there that I'm going to see one of these days. What a great see one of these days. What a great see one of these days. What a great father my father was. father my father was. father my father was. I want you to open your Bibles with me I want you to open your Bibles with me I want you to open your Bibles with me for just a few moments. Great News for just a few moments. Great News for just a few moments. Great News Forward Conference is sold out. Forward Conference is sold out. Forward Conference is sold out. To God be the glory. To God be the glory. To God be the glory. And it's going to be incredible. And it's going to be incredible. And it's going to be incredible. But I'm begging you for prayers this But I'm begging you for prayers this But I'm begging you for prayers this week. I'm I'm asking you as a church, if week. I'm I'm asking you as a church, if week. I'm I'm asking you as a church, if you consider Free Chapel your home, you consider Free Chapel your home, you consider Free Chapel your home, this should not be a normal week, this should not be a normal week, this should not be a normal week, but you should but you should but you should pray short prayers every time you think pray short prayers every time you think pray short prayers every time you think about us. Just utter a prayer, God about us. Just utter a prayer, God about us. Just utter a prayer, God strengthen them, bless them, God anoint strengthen them, bless them, God anoint strengthen them, bless them, God anoint them, Lord save souls in those services. them, Lord save souls in those services. them, Lord save souls in those services. Three services a day.

Three services a day. Three services a day. Uh there are are Friday and Saturday, Uh there are are Friday and Saturday, Uh there are are Friday and Saturday, two two services I guess, two services a two two services I guess, two services a two two services I guess, two services a day. day. day. And then And then And then we'll be right back here on Sunday we'll be right back here on Sunday we'll be right back here on Sunday morning, next Sunday. morning, next Sunday. morning, next Sunday. How many of you will pray for this How many of you will pray for this How many of you will pray for this conference? We dare not we dare not try conference? We dare not we dare not try conference? We dare not we dare not try to do this in the flesh. We've rehearsed to do this in the flesh. We've rehearsed to do this in the flesh. We've rehearsed and people have done their thing and and people have done their thing and and people have done their thing and bands are ready and stage and all the bands are ready and stage and all the bands are ready and stage and all the stuff, but that is not the main thing. stuff, but that is not the main thing. stuff, but that is not the main thing. The main thing is His presence The main thing is His presence The main thing is His presence and His word and His power. And we're and His word and His power. And we're and His word and His power. And we're believing for a mighty mighty move of believing for a mighty mighty move of believing for a mighty mighty move of God. God surely wouldn't bring God. God surely wouldn't bring God. God surely wouldn't bring >> [applause] >> [applause] >> [applause] >> 12,000 plus young people from all over >> 12,000 plus young people from all over >> 12,000 plus young people from all over all 50 states are represented in this all 50 states are represented in this all 50 states are represented in this one one one and many foreign nations even. and many foreign nations even. and many foreign nations even. And we are believing God for great great And we are believing God for great great And we are believing God for great great things. things. things. I want you to look with me in I want you to look with me in I want you to look with me in 2 Samuel 2 Samuel 2 Samuel chapter 21 and I'm going to take a few chapter 21 and I'm going to take a few chapter 21 and I'm going to take a few moments and read some verses.

moments and read some verses. moments and read some verses. It's a great story It's a great story It's a great story that I'm going to share today. Great that I'm going to share today. Great that I'm going to share today. Great multiple stories of multiple stories of multiple stories of things that happened things that happened things that happened that are relevant to us today. When the that are relevant to us today. When the that are relevant to us today. When the Philistines were at war again with Philistines were at war again with Philistines were at war again with Israel, David and his servants went with Israel, David and his servants went with Israel, David and his servants went with him down and fought against the him down and fought against the him down and fought against the Philistines. Listen, and David grew Philistines. Listen, and David grew Philistines. Listen, and David grew faint. Now, he's not the young David faint. Now, he's not the young David faint. Now, he's not the young David that slew a bear and slew a lion and that slew a bear and slew a lion and that slew a bear and slew a lion and fought Goliath. He is now an older man fought Goliath. He is now an older man fought Goliath. He is now an older man and he still has the heart of a lion, and he still has the heart of a lion, and he still has the heart of a lion, but physically but physically but physically he is out on the battlefield he is out on the battlefield he is out on the battlefield and he's fighting a giant. and he's fighting a giant. and he's fighting a giant. He's fighting a giant. He's fighting a giant. He's fighting a giant. And I want to tell you about that giant. And I want to tell you about that giant. And I want to tell you about that giant. Then Then Then Ishbibenob Ishbibenob Ishbibenob who was one of the sons of the giant the who was one of the sons of the giant the who was one of the sons of the giant the weight of whose bronze spear was 300 weight of whose bronze spear was 300 weight of whose bronze spear was 300 shekels shekels shekels who was who was who was bearing a new sword bearing a new sword bearing a new sword thought he would kill David.

thought he would kill David. thought he would kill David. And he would have. And he would have. And he would have. The Bible, the next text, proves it. The Bible, the next text, proves it. The Bible, the next text, proves it. It was so close that all the men gasped It was so close that all the men gasped It was so close that all the men gasped for breath when they saw what was about for breath when they saw what was about for breath when they saw what was about to happen to happen to happen to their hero, the light of Israel, to their hero, the light of Israel, to their hero, the light of Israel, David. David. David. The next verse says, "And Abishai, the The next verse says, "And Abishai, the The next verse says, "And Abishai, the son of Zeruah, came to his aid son of Zeruah, came to his aid son of Zeruah, came to his aid and struck the Philistine and killed and struck the Philistine and killed and struck the Philistine and killed him. him. him. Then the men of David swore to him Then the men of David swore to him Then the men of David swore to him saying, saying, saying, "You shall go out no more with us to "You shall go out no more with us to "You shall go out no more with us to battle. We're taking the keys to your battle. We're taking the keys to your battle. We're taking the keys to your truck. You are not You are 98 years truck. You are not You are 98 years truck. You are not You are 98 years old." I'm just making this up, but this old." I'm just making this up, but this old." I'm just making this up, but this is literally what they're saying. is literally what they're saying. is literally what they're saying. They're saying, "You're too They're saying, "You're too They're saying, "You're too You You can't get out there like a young You You can't get out there like a young You You can't get out there like a young man." man." man." And And And you are you are you are You can go with us no more to battle You can go with us no more to battle You can go with us no more to battle less the less you quench the lamp of less the less you quench the lamp of less the less you quench the lamp of Israel. I love that when he was about to Israel. I love that when he was about to Israel. I love that when he was about to be taken out, be taken out, be taken out, David is the only giant killer David is the only giant killer David is the only giant killer in in the history of Israel. But in that in in the history of Israel. But in that in in the history of Israel. But in that moment, a young man rose moment, a young man rose moment, a young man rose and ran and ran and ran and killed the giant that was about to and killed the giant that was about to and killed the giant that was about to kill David.

kill David. kill David. I love that mental picture of a new I love that mental picture of a new I love that mental picture of a new generation of giant killers running out. generation of giant killers running out. generation of giant killers running out. Watch this. Watch this. Watch this. And you you And verse 18, now it And you you And verse 18, now it And you you And verse 18, now it happened afterward that there was happened afterward that there was happened afterward that there was another again a battle in the another again a battle in the another again a battle in the Philistines at Gath. This is where many Philistines at Gath. This is where many Philistines at Gath. This is where many of the giants were from, a place called of the giants were from, a place called of the giants were from, a place called Gath. Gath. Gath. Gath. Gath. Gath. And And And Sibbecai Sibbecai Sibbecai the Hushathite killed Sippai, the Hushathite killed Sippai, the Hushathite killed Sippai, who was one of the sons of the giant. who was one of the sons of the giant. who was one of the sons of the giant. So, here's a Here's a second Here's a So, here's a Here's a second Here's a So, here's a Here's a second Here's a second giant killer now. This They're second giant killer now. This They're second giant killer now. This They're They're It started with one giant They're It started with one giant They're It started with one giant killer, David. Now, here's another one killer, David. Now, here's another one killer, David. Now, here's another one and the other one said, "Well, if he can and the other one said, "Well, if he can and the other one said, "Well, if he can do it, I can do it. I'm going to go kill do it, I can do it. I'm going to go kill do it, I can do it. I'm going to go kill me a giant." me a giant." me a giant." Verse 19, and again there they were at Verse 19, and again there they were at Verse 19, and again there they were at war at Gath with the Philistines, and war at Gath with the Philistines, and war at Gath with the Philistines, and Elhanan the son of somebody from Oregon, Elhanan the son of somebody from Oregon, Elhanan the son of somebody from Oregon, it looks like. Amen.

it looks like. Amen. it looks like. Amen. The Bethlemite. The Bethlemite. The Bethlemite. Well, you can't pronounce them either, Well, you can't pronounce them either, Well, you can't pronounce them either, so let's just skip it. so let's just skip it. so let's just skip it. I ain't preaching on him. Amen. I ain't preaching on him. Amen. I ain't preaching on him. Amen. The Bethlemite killed the brother of The Bethlemite killed the brother of The Bethlemite killed the brother of Goliath. Goliath. Goliath. Isn't that cool? Isn't this a cool Isn't that cool? Isn't this a cool Isn't that cool? Isn't this a cool story? story? story? So, here we have in a row three new So, here we have in a row three new So, here we have in a row three new giant killers, and now they're taking giant killers, and now they're taking giant killers, and now they're taking out Goliath's brothers. He had four out Goliath's brothers. He had four out Goliath's brothers. He had four brothers who were giants. brothers who were giants. brothers who were giants. And they killed the brother of Goliath. Whose whose spear was like a weaver's Whose whose spear was like a weaver's beam. Notice the details. beam. Notice the details. beam. Notice the details. Yet again, there was war at Gath. This Yet again, there was war at Gath. This Yet again, there was war at Gath. This is where a lot of is where a lot of is where a lot of giants came from. giants came from. giants came from. Where there was a man of great stature Where there was a man of great stature Where there was a man of great stature who had six fingers on each hand and six who had six fingers on each hand and six who had six fingers on each hand and six toes toes toes on each foot, 24 on each foot, 24 on each foot, 24 in number.

in number. in number. Can you imagine a man with six fingers Can you imagine a man with six fingers Can you imagine a man with six fingers and six toes? 666 all over the place. and six toes? 666 all over the place. and six toes? 666 all over the place. You can't even play this little piggy You can't even play this little piggy You can't even play this little piggy went to the market and it turn out went to the market and it turn out went to the market and it turn out right. Everything's messed up. This is wild. 24 in number. This is wild. 24 in number. He also was born to the giant. He also was born to the giant. He also was born to the giant. When he defied Israel, When he defied Israel, When he defied Israel, Jonathan, Jonathan, Jonathan, the son of Shimeah, David's brother, in the son of Shimeah, David's brother, in the son of Shimeah, David's brother, in other words, he was the nephew of David. He ran out He ran out and slew him, killed him. and slew him, killed him. and slew him, killed him. These four were born to the giant in These four were born to the giant in These four were born to the giant in Gath and fell by by hand of David and by Gath and fell by by hand of David and by Gath and fell by by hand of David and by the hand of his servants. I won't preach the hand of his servants. I won't preach the hand of his servants. I won't preach long this morning, but I do I do believe long this morning, but I do I do believe long this morning, but I do I do believe I have a message for you today. I have a message for you today. I have a message for you today. David was wearied. David was older. David was wearied. David was older. David was wearied. David was older. David was faint. David was used to going David was faint. David was used to going David was faint. David was used to going out and and and winning and and fighting out and and and winning and and fighting out and and and winning and and fighting and he fought this giant and something and he fought this giant and something and he fought this giant and something began to happen.

began to happen. began to happen. He began to wear him down and it became He began to wear him down and it became He began to wear him down and it became obvious that he was about to die. obvious that he was about to die. obvious that he was about to die. And in that moment when that giant And in that moment when that giant And in that moment when that giant girding a new sword girding a new sword girding a new sword saying to himself, I can take him. saying to himself, I can take him. saying to himself, I can take him. Oh, he raised that sword and said, I'm Oh, he raised that sword and said, I'm Oh, he raised that sword and said, I'm going to be a hero in the Philistines going to be a hero in the Philistines going to be a hero in the Philistines world. They'll make a statue out of me. world. They'll make a statue out of me. world. They'll make a statue out of me. I'm about to kill the man they hate the I'm about to kill the man they hate the I'm about to kill the man they hate the most, David. most, David. most, David. But here comes But here comes But here comes a nephew of David a nephew of David a nephew of David running out running out running out and takes that giant and takes him down. and takes that giant and takes him down. and takes that giant and takes him down. I don't know how he did it, but he I don't know how he did it, but he I don't know how he did it, but he killed him. killed him. killed him. And that began And that began And that began a mighty giant-killing expedition a mighty giant-killing expedition a mighty giant-killing expedition that David started, but another and that David started, but another and that David started, but another and another and another and another giant another and another and another giant another and another and another giant killer kept going. killer kept going. killer kept going. The Bible has a lot to say about giants. The Bible has a lot to say about giants. The Bible has a lot to say about giants. It's very interesting.

It's very interesting. It's very interesting. The book of Amos chapter 2, it talks The book of Amos chapter 2, it talks The book of Amos chapter 2, it talks about the Amorites who many believe were about the Amorites who many believe were about the Amorites who many believe were giants and many theologians believe giants and many theologians believe giants and many theologians believe because the scripture says they were as because the scripture says they were as because the scripture says they were as tall as cedars and strong as oaks. tall as cedars and strong as oaks. tall as cedars and strong as oaks. And then in Deuteronomy chapter 2, the And then in Deuteronomy chapter 2, the And then in Deuteronomy chapter 2, the Bible describes giants from the Immins Bible describes giants from the Immins Bible describes giants from the Immins a tribe or a group of people who a tribe or a group of people who a tribe or a group of people who produced giants, the scripture said. It produced giants, the scripture said. It produced giants, the scripture said. It says in that same chapter Deuteronomy 2, says in that same chapter Deuteronomy 2, says in that same chapter Deuteronomy 2, the Zamzummins the Zamzummins the Zamzummins produced a lion of giants. These are produced a lion of giants. These are produced a lion of giants. These are particular areas where these people were particular areas where these people were particular areas where these people were and there was something going on there and there was something going on there and there was something going on there that caused giants to be in those that caused giants to be in those that caused giants to be in those territories. And then in Genesis 6 and territories. And then in Genesis 6 and territories. And then in Genesis 6 and verse 4, we have the Nephilims. verse 4, we have the Nephilims. verse 4, we have the Nephilims. According to the scriptures, they were According to the scriptures, they were According to the scriptures, they were giants and there's been a lot of talk giants and there's been a lot of talk giants and there's been a lot of talk about that online and stuff about this about that online and stuff about this about that online and stuff about this this race of giants and where they came this race of giants and where they came this race of giants and where they came from and and how in the world if the from and and how in the world if the from and and how in the world if the Bible says they were there and they were Bible says they were there and they were Bible says they were there and they were giants, they were giants. In Deuteronomy giants, they were giants. In Deuteronomy giants, they were giants. In Deuteronomy chapter 3, it talks about the king of chapter 3, it talks about the king of chapter 3, it talks about the king of Bashan whose name was Og and it says Bashan whose name was Og and it says Bashan whose name was Og and it says that he had a bed that was 13 and a half that he had a bed that was 13 and a half that he had a bed that was 13 and a half feet long.

feet long. feet long. We know that Goliath of Gath was 9 and a We know that Goliath of Gath was 9 and a We know that Goliath of Gath was 9 and a half feet half feet half feet give or take a little. give or take a little. give or take a little. 9 and a half feet tall according to what 9 and a half feet tall according to what 9 and a half feet tall according to what we know and and see in scriptures. we know and and see in scriptures. we know and and see in scriptures. Still, Still, Still, there are giants today that there are giants today that there are giants today that have spiritually have spiritually have spiritually that have territories in the unseen that have territories in the unseen that have territories in the unseen world. I'm not getting weird or strange, world. I'm not getting weird or strange, world. I'm not getting weird or strange, but you can go into some cities and you but you can go into some cities and you but you can go into some cities and you can know the history. Though there's can know the history. Though there's can know the history. Though there's been a giant principality. The Bible been a giant principality. The Bible been a giant principality. The Bible said we wrestle not against flesh and said we wrestle not against flesh and said we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but principalities and powers in blood, but principalities and powers in blood, but principalities and powers in high places and there are giant spirits. high places and there are giant spirits. high places and there are giant spirits. You go to Vegas, there's a giant spirit. You go to Vegas, there's a giant spirit. You go to Vegas, there's a giant spirit. You go to New York, you go to LA, you go You go to New York, you go to LA, you go You go to New York, you go to LA, you go you go to Atlanta. There there are you go to Atlanta. There there are you go to Atlanta. There there are absolutely principalities absolutely principalities absolutely principalities and powers that are giants. There's and powers that are giants. There's and powers that are giants. There's certain characteristics about giants certain characteristics about giants certain characteristics about giants that all of them had these things in that all of them had these things in that all of them had these things in common. Number one, giants are big. They common. Number one, giants are big. They common. Number one, giants are big. They are large, extra large, they are are large, extra large, they are are large, extra large, they are massive, and that is designed to bring massive, and that is designed to bring massive, and that is designed to bring intimidation.

intimidation. intimidation. They were large in the Bible, every one They were large in the Bible, every one They were large in the Bible, every one of them, a 13-ft bed. That is a large of them, a 13-ft bed. That is a large of them, a 13-ft bed. That is a large person. They occupy big space. person. They occupy big space. person. They occupy big space. Secondly, giants are loud. The Bible Secondly, giants are loud. The Bible Secondly, giants are loud. The Bible tells the story in 2 Samuel about tells the story in 2 Samuel about tells the story in 2 Samuel about Goliath and how that every morning and Goliath and how that every morning and Goliath and how that every morning and every evening, twice every day for 40 every evening, twice every day for 40 every evening, twice every day for 40 days, he would get up and with his mouth days, he would get up and with his mouth days, he would get up and with his mouth loudly defy the army of Israel and loudly defy the army of Israel and loudly defy the army of Israel and blaspheme God and say, "Send me a man to blaspheme God and say, "Send me a man to blaspheme God and say, "Send me a man to fight, and if I win, you serve us. If he fight, and if I win, you serve us. If he fight, and if I win, you serve us. If he wins, we will serve the our people will wins, we will serve the our people will wins, we will serve the our people will serve you." And he did this morning and serve you." And he did this morning and serve you." And he did this morning and evening. He did it day after day, and evening. He did it day after day, and evening. He did it day after day, and the Bible said with a loud voice, this the Bible said with a loud voice, this the Bible said with a loud voice, this giant would scream these threats of giant would scream these threats of giant would scream these threats of intimidation. The chatter, the loudness. intimidation. The chatter, the loudness. intimidation. The chatter, the loudness. Satan is the accuser of the brethren.

Satan is the accuser of the brethren. Satan is the accuser of the brethren. The Bible said that that that that every The Bible said that that that that every The Bible said that that that that every morning, Israel would wake up to the morning, Israel would wake up to the morning, Israel would wake up to the voice of that giant. This is how the voice of that giant. This is how the voice of that giant. This is how the enemy does it. He finds a little inroad. enemy does it. He finds a little inroad. enemy does it. He finds a little inroad. You get a problem in your life, and the You get a problem in your life, and the You get a problem in your life, and the first thing you hear when you wake up, first thing you hear when you wake up, first thing you hear when you wake up, he'll he'll be chattering and talking he'll he'll be chattering and talking he'll he'll be chattering and talking trash. And it's going to be awful today. trash. And it's going to be awful today. trash. And it's going to be awful today. It's going to get worse. Things are It's going to get worse. Things are It's going to get worse. Things are going to be terrible. And every night going to be terrible. And every night going to be terrible. And every night when he would go they would go to bed, when he would go they would go to bed, when he would go they would go to bed, they would hear Goliath walk out into they would hear Goliath walk out into they would hear Goliath walk out into that valley where the army of Israel was that valley where the army of Israel was that valley where the army of Israel was on the other side, and they would hear on the other side, and they would hear on the other side, and they would hear his voice laughing and mocking and his voice laughing and mocking and his voice laughing and mocking and making fun. I'm going to feed you I'm making fun. I'm going to feed you I'm making fun. I'm going to feed you I'm going to do this to your family. I'm going to do this to your family. I'm going to do this to your family. I'm going to kill your children. I'm going going to kill your children. I'm going going to kill your children. I'm going to attack. I'm going to burn your houses to attack. I'm going to burn your houses to attack. I'm going to burn your houses down, your farms down. And they would down, your farms down. And they would down, your farms down. And they would hear it every morning, every night, hear it every morning, every night, hear it every morning, every night, waking up to the voices of defeat. And waking up to the voices of defeat. And waking up to the voices of defeat. And some of you are listening to me today some of you are listening to me today some of you are listening to me today and you're facing spiritual giants and and you're facing spiritual giants and and you're facing spiritual giants and that voice is loud and it's saying that voice is loud and it's saying that voice is loud and it's saying you're not going to ever break that you're not going to ever break that you're not going to ever break that addiction. You're never going to get addiction. You're never going to get addiction. You're never going to get free. You're never going to see a happy free. You're never going to see a happy free. You're never going to see a happy family. You're never going to see the family. You're never going to see the family. You're never going to see the blessing of God and you hear it every blessing of God and you hear it every blessing of God and you hear it every morning and you hear it every evening morning and you hear it every evening morning and you hear it every evening when you go to bed and you may be facing when you go to bed and you may be facing when you go to bed and you may be facing a health problem. You may be facing a a health problem. You may be facing a a health problem. You may be facing a financial crisis. You may be facing financial crisis. You may be facing financial crisis. You may be facing something with one of your children and something with one of your children and something with one of your children and it feels so overwhelming. It's a giant it feels so overwhelming. It's a giant it feels so overwhelming. It's a giant and it's come suddenly and it's come to and it's come suddenly and it's come to and it's come suddenly and it's come to kill, steal, and destroy. But I want you kill, steal, and destroy. But I want you kill, steal, and destroy. But I want you to know that the enemy's voice is loud to know that the enemy's voice is loud to know that the enemy's voice is loud and it's intimidating, but you have to and it's intimidating, but you have to and it's intimidating, but you have to remember something about God. He is a

remember something about God. He is a remember something about God. He is a God who knows how to deal with giants. God who knows how to deal with giants. God who knows how to deal with giants. God has not God has not given us a God has not God has not given us a God has not God has not given us a spirit of fear. Do you believe that? He spirit of fear. Do you believe that? He spirit of fear. Do you believe that? He has not given us a spirit of fear. has not given us a spirit of fear. has not given us a spirit of fear. Listen to this. Listen to this. Listen to this. Giants are big. Giants are loud and Giants are big. Giants are loud and Giants are big. Giants are loud and giants have powerful weapons. It's giants have powerful weapons. It's giants have powerful weapons. It's amazing every time the scripture paints amazing every time the scripture paints amazing every time the scripture paints a picture in different places in the a picture in different places in the a picture in different places in the Bible of a giant, it goes into details Bible of a giant, it goes into details Bible of a giant, it goes into details of what weapons they have. It talks of what weapons they have. It talks of what weapons they have. It talks about Goliath and he had a shield of about Goliath and he had a shield of about Goliath and he had a shield of brass. It talks about his his armament brass. It talks about his his armament brass. It talks about his his armament and how that he had a coat of nails. It and how that he had a coat of nails. It and how that he had a coat of nails. It talks about how he had a spear and he talks about how he had a spear and he talks about how he had a spear and he had a shield that another man an armor had a shield that another man an armor had a shield that another man an armor bearer had to carry for him. He had a bearer had to carry for him. He had a bearer had to carry for him. He had a massive sword, the scripture said. And massive sword, the scripture said. And massive sword, the scripture said. And then we read about Ishbi-Benob and how then we read about Ishbi-Benob and how then we read about Ishbi-Benob and how that he carried a new sword, very that he carried a new sword, very that he carried a new sword, very detailed. The enemy loves to detailed. The enemy loves to detailed. The enemy loves to intimidate us with weapons of warfare intimidate us with weapons of warfare intimidate us with weapons of warfare that he brings against us and his that he brings against us and his that he brings against us and his shield. Now notice the detail, 300 shield. Now notice the detail, 300 shield. Now notice the detail, 300 shekels is how much it weighed.

shekels is how much it weighed. shekels is how much it weighed. In the book of 2 Samuel 23, there's an In the book of 2 Samuel 23, there's an In the book of 2 Samuel 23, there's an Egyptian giant and the Bible said he was Egyptian giant and the Bible said he was Egyptian giant and the Bible said he was so big that his spear was like a so big that his spear was like a so big that his spear was like a weaver's beam. And you can read in 1 weaver's beam. And you can read in 1 weaver's beam. And you can read in 1 Chronicles 11 some of the giants that it Chronicles 11 some of the giants that it Chronicles 11 some of the giants that it talks about and the talks about and the talks about and the the detail every one of them had mighty the detail every one of them had mighty the detail every one of them had mighty mighty weapons. Giants and their mighty mighty weapons. Giants and their mighty mighty weapons. Giants and their mighty weapons, but I've come to remind you weapons, but I've come to remind you weapons, but I've come to remind you this morning that Isaiah 54 and 17 said, this morning that Isaiah 54 and 17 said, this morning that Isaiah 54 and 17 said, "No weapon no weapon formed against you "No weapon no weapon formed against you "No weapon no weapon formed against you shall prosper. Every tongue that rises shall prosper. Every tongue that rises shall prosper. Every tongue that rises up thou shalt condemn. For this is the up thou shalt condemn. For this is the up thou shalt condemn. For this is the heritage of the Lord and our heritage of the Lord and our heritage of the Lord and our righteousness is of him, saith the righteousness is of him, saith the righteousness is of him, saith the Lord." No weapon. I don't care how big Lord." No weapon. I don't care how big Lord." No weapon. I don't care how big it is. I don't care how mighty it is. it is. I don't care how mighty it is. it is. I don't care how mighty it is. You forgotten who is mighty and who is You forgotten who is mighty and who is You forgotten who is mighty and who is strong and who is able. It's not you, strong and who is able. It's not you, strong and who is able. It's not you, but it's the God in you and he says, but it's the God in you and he says, but it's the God in you and he says, "Don't be afraid of that."

You know, the victory You know, the victory over over over the giants many times has to do with the the giants many times has to do with the the giants many times has to do with the fact that the fourth thing about giants fact that the fourth thing about giants fact that the fourth thing about giants giants are frightening. giants are frightening. giants are frightening. They come and suffocate us with a They come and suffocate us with a They come and suffocate us with a blanket of fear and panic and anxiety. blanket of fear and panic and anxiety. blanket of fear and panic and anxiety. When giants show up, you feel you can When giants show up, you feel you can When giants show up, you feel you can feel it. Have you ever had a problem so feel it. Have you ever had a problem so feel it. Have you ever had a problem so severe, news so dark and so bad that severe, news so dark and so bad that severe, news so dark and so bad that instantly you could feel your whole body instantly you could feel your whole body instantly you could feel your whole body go through like a shock of what you're go through like a shock of what you're go through like a shock of what you're what you're going through. You feel it. what you're going through. You feel it. what you're going through. You feel it. How many of you know what I'm talking How many of you know what I'm talking How many of you know what I'm talking about? The anxiety, the fear, it can about? The anxiety, the fear, it can about? The anxiety, the fear, it can overwhelm you. But the Bible said in 2 overwhelm you. But the Bible said in 2 overwhelm you. But the Bible said in 2 Timothy 1 and 7, you know, this is the Timothy 1 and 7, you know, this is the Timothy 1 and 7, you know, this is the power of the word of God. power of the word of God. power of the word of God. Because I know the devil's got some Because I know the devil's got some Because I know the devil's got some weapons, but we've got some weapons, weapons, but we've got some weapons, weapons, but we've got some weapons, too. And the Bible said Jesus, when the too. And the Bible said Jesus, when the too. And the Bible said Jesus, when the devil you talk about a giant, the devil devil you talk about a giant, the devil devil you talk about a giant, the devil came to him in the wilderness in Matthew came to him in the wilderness in Matthew came to him in the wilderness in Matthew 4, and Jesus pulled out the sword of the 4, and Jesus pulled out the sword of the 4, and Jesus pulled out the sword of the Spirit. You see, the Bible said in Spirit. You see, the Bible said in Spirit. You see, the Bible said in Ephesians 6, our weapons are not carnal, Ephesians 6, our weapons are not carnal, Ephesians 6, our weapons are not carnal, but they are mighty through God to the but they are mighty through God to the but they are mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds. So, when pulling down of strongholds. So, when pulling down of strongholds. So, when the giants begin to emerge, and when the the giants begin to emerge, and when the the giants begin to emerge, and when the giants come with great fear and panic giants come with great fear and panic giants come with great fear and panic and anxiety, 2 Timothy 1 and 7 says God and anxiety, 2 Timothy 1 and 7 says God and anxiety, 2 Timothy 1 and 7 says God has not given us a spirit of fear, but has not given us a spirit of fear, but has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound of power and of love and of a sound of power and of love and of a sound mind. Even when I'm looking at something mind. Even when I'm looking at something mind. Even when I'm looking at something that can kill me, I can have a sound

that can kill me, I can have a sound that can kill me, I can have a sound mind, I can have a spirit of faith that mind, I can have a spirit of faith that mind, I can have a spirit of faith that overcomes the spirit of fear. And I say overcomes the spirit of fear. And I say overcomes the spirit of fear. And I say I walk by faith, not by what I see. I walk by faith, not by what I see. I walk by faith, not by what I see. Giants are all sizes. They're massive, Giants are all sizes. They're massive, Giants are all sizes. They're massive, they're big. Giant killers, we don't they're big. Giant killers, we don't they're big. Giant killers, we don't ever hear about giant killers. Now, let ever hear about giant killers. Now, let ever hear about giant killers. Now, let me do a contrast right quick. Let me me do a contrast right quick. Let me me do a contrast right quick. Let me tell you about giant killers and what tell you about giant killers and what tell you about giant killers and what they have in common. They're never they have in common. They're never they have in common. They're never mentioned in all those four that I just mentioned in all those four that I just mentioned in all those four that I just read you, none of them, including David, read you, none of them, including David, read you, none of them, including David, are we given any of their measurements, are we given any of their measurements, are we given any of their measurements, of their height or their muscle mass, or of their height or their muscle mass, or of their height or their muscle mass, or anything like that. It didn't matter how tall David was. It didn't matter how tall David was. It didn't matter, because he's not It didn't matter, because he's not It didn't matter, because he's not fighting on his own. The one inside of fighting on his own. The one inside of fighting on his own. The one inside of him is the giant slayer, and it's not him is the giant slayer, and it's not him is the giant slayer, and it's not man against giant, it's the giant in him man against giant, it's the giant in him man against giant, it's the giant in him against the giant out there. I'm telling against the giant out there. I'm telling against the giant out there. I'm telling you that we have supernatural health, you that we have supernatural health, you that we have supernatural health, and that help is in the Lord. I love the and that help is in the Lord. I love the and that help is in the Lord. I love the fact that God never used giants in the fact that God never used giants in the fact that God never used giants in the kingdom of God. There's not one giant in kingdom of God. There's not one giant in kingdom of God. There's not one giant in this Bible that God raised up. I know this Bible that God raised up. I know this Bible that God raised up. I know that Saul was a head and shoulders above that Saul was a head and shoulders above that Saul was a head and shoulders above every other man, but the Bible said on every other man, but the Bible said on every other man, but the Bible said on the day that he should be fighting the day that he should be fighting the day that he should be fighting Goliath, he was afraid and trembling in Goliath, he was afraid and trembling in Goliath, he was afraid and trembling in his tent.

his tent. his tent. But here comes this little guy named But here comes this little guy named But here comes this little guy named David, and he doesn't look like he's David, and he doesn't look like he's David, and he doesn't look like he's been working out in the gym necessarily, been working out in the gym necessarily, been working out in the gym necessarily, but you got to watch those little wiry but you got to watch those little wiry but you got to watch those little wiry guys. Amen. Because he'd been doing some guys. Amen. Because he'd been doing some guys. Amen. Because he'd been doing some jiu-jitsu, something juju juju, whatever jiu-jitsu, something juju juju, whatever jiu-jitsu, something juju juju, whatever you call it. He knew how to handle a you call it. He knew how to handle a you call it. He knew how to handle a lion. He got one in a choke out one lion. He got one in a choke out one lion. He got one in a choke out one time. He killed a bear. And he said, time. He killed a bear. And he said, time. He killed a bear. And he said, "I'll take you. You come to me with a "I'll take you. You come to me with a "I'll take you. You come to me with a sword and a shield, but I come in the sword and a shield, but I come in the sword and a shield, but I come in the name of the Lord Most High." HE HAD A name of the Lord Most High." HE HAD A name of the Lord Most High." HE HAD A NAME, and he knew how to use that name. NAME, and he knew how to use that name. NAME, and he knew how to use that name. Giants are big, and giants are loud. Giants are big, and giants are loud. Giants are big, and giants are loud. When you understand that there are no When you understand that there are no When you understand that there are no giant giant giant giant killers. But there are giant killers. But there are giant killers. You can't find one of these giant giant You can't find one of these giant giant You can't find one of these giant giant killers who killed a giant killer. If killers who killed a giant killer. If killers who killed a giant killer. If God sent you on the field, he sent you God sent you on the field, he sent you God sent you on the field, he sent you on the field to win. If you're facing a on the field to win. If you're facing a on the field to win. If you're facing a giant, he didn't send you out there to giant, he didn't send you out there to giant, he didn't send you out there to let it take you out. He said, "I knew let it take you out. He said, "I knew let it take you out. He said, "I knew this was coming, and I've given you the this was coming, and I've given you the this was coming, and I've given you the power, but it's greater is he that is in power, but it's greater is he that is in power, but it's greater is he that is in me than he that is in the world." NO me than he that is in the world." NO me than he that is in the world." NO GIANT can stand when you stand for GIANT can stand when you stand for GIANT can stand when you stand for Jesus.

Jesus. Jesus. It doesn't matter how tall, how big. It doesn't matter how tall, how big. It doesn't matter how tall, how big. It's not about the size of the giant It's not about the size of the giant It's not about the size of the giant killer. Giant killers don't talk a lot. killer. Giant killers don't talk a lot. killer. Giant killers don't talk a lot. Giants are loud. But giant killers, Giants are loud. But giant killers, Giants are loud. But giant killers, David just said, "You are coming at me David just said, "You are coming at me David just said, "You are coming at me with a sword and a shield, but I've got with a sword and a shield, but I've got with a sword and a shield, but I've got a name. a name. a name. And I'm going to take your head off. And And I'm going to take your head off. And And I'm going to take your head off. And I'm going to do it with your own weapon. I'm going to do it with your own weapon. I'm going to do it with your own weapon. Hallelujah. I'm going to take the very Hallelujah. I'm going to take the very Hallelujah. I'm going to take the very sword you thought you would kill me sword you thought you would kill me sword you thought you would kill me with. And what you meant for evil, God's with. And what you meant for evil, God's with. And what you meant for evil, God's going to make me famous in Israel. And going to make me famous in Israel. And going to make me famous in Israel. And I'll become eventually the I'll sit on a I'll become eventually the I'll sit on a I'll become eventually the I'll sit on a throne. But I my path has to GO THROUGH throne. But I my path has to GO THROUGH throne. But I my path has to GO THROUGH YOU." NOBODY HAD EVER HEARD NOBODY WOULD YOU." NOBODY HAD EVER HEARD NOBODY WOULD YOU." NOBODY HAD EVER HEARD NOBODY WOULD HAVE EVER HEARD of David if he hadn't HAVE EVER HEARD of David if he hadn't HAVE EVER HEARD of David if he hadn't faced a giant. So, quit whining about faced a giant. So, quit whining about faced a giant. So, quit whining about your giants. God says, "I'm going to use your giants. God says, "I'm going to use your giants. God says, "I'm going to use them to lift you where I want you to go them to lift you where I want you to go them to lift you where I want you to go and put you where you'll give me the and put you where you'll give me the and put you where you'll give me the glory and people will know your God is glory and people will know your God is glory and people will know your God is alive. alive. alive. >> [applause] >> Giant killers are not big >> Giant killers are not big necessarily. Giant killers are not loud necessarily. Giant killers are not loud necessarily. Giant killers are not loud except in praise.

In worship. He was a loud worshiper. In worship. He was a loud worshiper. Giant killers, listen, are not into Giant killers, listen, are not into Giant killers, listen, are not into fancy weapons. fancy weapons. fancy weapons. Oh oh oh Saul said, "Here, take my Oh oh oh Saul said, "Here, take my Oh oh oh Saul said, "Here, take my armor. It's the best. I got it down at armor. It's the best. I got it down at armor. It's the best. I got it down at the uh Pro Bass show down there. I'm the uh Pro Bass show down there. I'm the uh Pro Bass show down there. I'm telling you it you you you you need to telling you it you you you you need to telling you it you you you you need to get it. It's the best money can buy." get it. It's the best money can buy." get it. It's the best money can buy." He said, "No." He said, "No." He said, "No." He said, "I'm going to go fight him and He said, "I'm going to go fight him and He said, "I'm going to go fight him and he's got all that stuff. he's got all that stuff. he's got all that stuff. But I'll just take my slingshot and my But I'll just take my slingshot and my But I'll just take my slingshot and my five stones and five stones and five stones and I'll go in the name of the Lord. I don't I'll go in the name of the Lord. I don't I'll go in the name of the Lord. I don't have to have fancy weapons cuz I've got have to have fancy weapons cuz I've got have to have fancy weapons cuz I've got a name above every name. I've got the a name above every name. I've got the a name above every name. I've got the blood of the cross. I've got the power blood of the cross. I've got the power blood of the cross. I've got the power of the Holy Spirit. I've got prayer. And of the Holy Spirit. I've got prayer. And of the Holy Spirit. I've got prayer. And if that doesn't work, I'll get two or if that doesn't work, I'll get two or if that doesn't work, I'll get two or three together with me. We've got to three together with me. We've got to three together with me. We've got to learn how to fight this battle. I'll learn how to fight this battle. I'll learn how to fight this battle. I'll fight my battle with praise. I'll fight fight my battle with praise. I'll fight fight my battle with praise. I'll fight my battle with worship and with the my battle with worship and with the my battle with worship and with the word. word. word. Giant killers, Giant killers, Giant killers, let a spirit of faith overcome the let a spirit of faith overcome the let a spirit of faith overcome the spirit of fear.

Just like those giants came from certain Just like those giants came from certain territories, territories, territories, it's so amazing it's so amazing it's so amazing that giant killers in the Bible came that giant killers in the Bible came that giant killers in the Bible came from the same from the same from the same specific certain areas specific certain areas specific certain areas where the atmosphere of that city and where the atmosphere of that city and where the atmosphere of that city and that place created giant killers. that place created giant killers. that place created giant killers. It was something about It was something about It was something about these certain these certain these certain Can I call them spiritual hot spots? Can I call them spiritual hot spots? Can I call them spiritual hot spots? That That That it was It's more than coincidence that it was It's more than coincidence that it was It's more than coincidence that four came out of Bethlehem. David four came out of Bethlehem. David four came out of Bethlehem. David and then three others came out of and then three others came out of and then three others came out of Bethlehem. And every time you read of Bethlehem. And every time you read of Bethlehem. And every time you read of giant killers in the Bible after that giant killers in the Bible after that giant killers in the Bible after that point, they're coming out of just a few point, they're coming out of just a few point, they're coming out of just a few places where the atmosphere was right to places where the atmosphere was right to places where the atmosphere was right to produce giant killers. produce giant killers. produce giant killers. David was born in Bethlehem.

Abishai was from a Bethlehemite, the Abishai was from a Bethlehemite, the scripture said. scripture said. scripture said. Elhanan was a Bethlehemite. Elhanan was a Bethlehemite. Elhanan was a Bethlehemite. There's just something in the water in There's just something in the water in There's just something in the water in Bethlehem. Bethlehem. Bethlehem. I mean, just like they had giant I mean, just like they had giant I mean, just like they had giant areas areas areas where like Gath were giant after giant. where like Gath were giant after giant. where like Gath were giant after giant. I mean, everywhere you look. Can you I mean, everywhere you look. Can you I mean, everywhere you look. Can you imagine walking into one of those cities imagine walking into one of those cities imagine walking into one of those cities and seeing the giant babies and I said and seeing the giant babies and I said and seeing the giant babies and I said in the first service giant mama's I'm in the first service giant mama's I'm in the first service giant mama's I'm not going to say that again. Amen. not going to say that again. Amen. not going to say that again. Amen. But but but can you imagine giant babies But but but can you imagine giant babies But but but can you imagine giant babies just just just even the little toddlers they they even the little toddlers they they even the little toddlers they they walking around like big old men probably walking around like big old men probably walking around like big old men probably got some hair on their chest just a big got some hair on their chest just a big got some hair on their chest just a big you just never you just never you just never and and then then and then you go and and and then then and then you go and and and then then and then you go and there's something there's something there's something that it seems like in Bethlehem that is that it seems like in Bethlehem that is that it seems like in Bethlehem that is in the water maybe that's why David said in the water maybe that's why David said in the water maybe that's why David said oh when he was in a battle that I had a oh when he was in a battle that I had a oh when he was in a battle that I had a drink of the water drink of the water drink of the water from Bethlehem so well.

You see You see I believe that I believe that I believe that they were doing something unusual in they were doing something unusual in they were doing something unusual in Bethlehem that calls them to produce Bethlehem that calls them to produce Bethlehem that calls them to produce giant killers. giant killers. giant killers. I believe that we need to be producing I believe that we need to be producing I believe that we need to be producing giant killers in this age. giant killers in this age. giant killers in this age. As As As as some of us like David are getting as some of us like David are getting as some of us like David are getting older. older. older. I want to see another generation of I want to see another generation of I want to see another generation of giant killers giant killers giant killers that are just as anointed and just as that are just as anointed and just as that are just as anointed and just as powerful if not more so. powerful if not more so. powerful if not more so. And they will say we're ready. I believe And they will say we're ready. I believe And they will say we're ready. I believe they're coming up in this church. I they're coming up in this church. I they're coming up in this church. I believe that just like there were believe that just like there were believe that just like there were territories that became giant killer territories that became giant killer territories that became giant killer country became giant killer territory country became giant killer territory country became giant killer territory that if the enemy knew stay away from that if the enemy knew stay away from that if the enemy knew stay away from there probably the giant there probably the giant there probably the giant the giant the giant the giant I'm saying it again the the mothers that I'm saying it again the the mothers that I'm saying it again the the mothers that had giants they probably if they had giants they probably if they had giants they probably if they couldn't get that big couldn't get that big couldn't get that big corn fed kid to to to go to bed she'd corn fed kid to to to go to bed she'd corn fed kid to to to go to bed she'd say if you don't behave I'm going to say if you don't behave I'm going to say if you don't behave I'm going to take you down to Gath.

take you down to Gath. take you down to Gath. No I'm going to take you down to No I'm going to take you down to No I'm going to take you down to Bethlehem. Because I'm sure that they WERE TOLD Because I'm sure that they WERE TOLD STAY AWAY from that place they keep STAY AWAY from that place they keep STAY AWAY from that place they keep producing giant killers. Hallelujah. producing giant killers. Hallelujah. producing giant killers. Hallelujah. I just agree in Jesus name that I just agree in Jesus name that I just agree in Jesus name that Gainesville is going to be one of those Gainesville is going to be one of those Gainesville is going to be one of those cities where giant killers cities where giant killers cities where giant killers >> [cheering] >> [cheering] >> [cheering] >> come up. >> come up. >> come up. Gwinnett and Braselton and Spartanburg Gwinnett and Braselton and Spartanburg Gwinnett and Braselton and Spartanburg and Midtown and Alpharetta and Orange and Midtown and Alpharetta and Orange and Midtown and Alpharetta and Orange County, California, Metro Reentry and County, California, Metro Reentry and County, California, Metro Reentry and all those prisons, Hayes State Prison, all those prisons, Hayes State Prison, all those prisons, Hayes State Prison, Hall County. In Jesus name, let giant Hall County. In Jesus name, let giant Hall County. In Jesus name, let giant killers come up wherever we're preaching killers come up wherever we're preaching killers come up wherever we're preaching the gospel all over the world. the gospel all over the world. the gospel all over the world. >> [applause] >> [applause] >> [applause] >> Create an atmosphere. Now, now what was >> Create an atmosphere. Now, now what was >> Create an atmosphere. Now, now what was special I'm and I'm I'm almost where I special I'm and I'm I'm almost where I special I'm and I'm I'm almost where I want to be. want to be. want to be. And we won't be much longer. And we won't be much longer. And we won't be much longer. But if you want to know about Bethlehem But if you want to know about Bethlehem But if you want to know about Bethlehem and how and why the atmosphere was right and how and why the atmosphere was right and how and why the atmosphere was right for producing giant killers, read the for producing giant killers, read the for producing giant killers, read the book of Ruth. It's four chapters.

book of Ruth. It's four chapters. book of Ruth. It's four chapters. But it's about and centered on the city But it's about and centered on the city But it's about and centered on the city of Bethlehem. Naomi takes Ruth, a of Bethlehem. Naomi takes Ruth, a of Bethlehem. Naomi takes Ruth, a Moabite, and goes back to Bethlehem. Moabite, and goes back to Bethlehem. Moabite, and goes back to Bethlehem. She's a type of a backslider. She's a type of a backslider. She's a type of a backslider. And she comes back to the house of bread And she comes back to the house of bread And she comes back to the house of bread and she brings a Moabite girl, which and she brings a Moabite girl, which and she brings a Moabite girl, which means the Jews would have nothing to do means the Jews would have nothing to do means the Jews would have nothing to do with her normally, but notice the with her normally, but notice the with her normally, but notice the atmosphere of this city called atmosphere of this city called atmosphere of this city called Bethlehem. The Bible said that when Ruth Bethlehem. The Bible said that when Ruth Bethlehem. The Bible said that when Ruth went out into the field to get the free went out into the field to get the free went out into the field to get the free food that was left over, they were to food that was left over, they were to food that was left over, they were to leave the corners unharvested so that leave the corners unharvested so that leave the corners unharvested so that the poor people could put enough food in the poor people could put enough food in the poor people could put enough food in her bag to have a meal. her bag to have a meal. her bag to have a meal. And And And she was by happenstance, the Bible said, she was by happenstance, the Bible said, she was by happenstance, the Bible said, in a man's field by the name of Boaz. in a man's field by the name of Boaz. in a man's field by the name of Boaz. And she's picking it up and And she's picking it up and And she's picking it up and Boaz sees her. She doesn't Boaz sees her. She doesn't Boaz sees her. She doesn't that he's watching and he turns to the that he's watching and he turns to the that he's watching and he turns to the reapers in Ruth chapter 2.

reapers in Ruth chapter 2. reapers in Ruth chapter 2. Now, listen to the language of Bethlehem Now, listen to the language of Bethlehem Now, listen to the language of Bethlehem and I'm making a point here. and I'm making a point here. and I'm making a point here. What we say and speak in our homes to What we say and speak in our homes to What we say and speak in our homes to one another and to our families, the one another and to our families, the one another and to our families, the language of Bethlehem is pretty powerful language of Bethlehem is pretty powerful language of Bethlehem is pretty powerful and unusual. and unusual. and unusual. Notice what what was said in in Ruth Notice what what was said in in Ruth Notice what what was said in in Ruth chapter 2. chapter 2. chapter 2. He says to the reapers, He says to the reapers, He says to the reapers, "The Lord be with you." Now, I'm never "The Lord be with you." Now, I'm never "The Lord be with you." Now, I'm never going going going just out in the community and this is an just out in the community and this is an just out in the community and this is an employer talking to his employees right employer talking to his employees right employer talking to his employees right here. "The Lord be with you." Isn't that here. "The Lord be with you." Isn't that here. "The Lord be with you." Isn't that encouraging? "The Lord be with you." encouraging? "The Lord be with you." encouraging? "The Lord be with you." "The Lord be" and notice how they reply. "The Lord be" and notice how they reply. "The Lord be" and notice how they reply. "The Lord BLESS YOU." THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT us speaking us speaking us speaking and how we talk to one another and and how we talk to one another and and how we talk to one another and believe in one another and encourage one believe in one another and encourage one believe in one another and encourage one another that produces an atmosphere that another that produces an atmosphere that another that produces an atmosphere that causes giant killers to come up.

causes giant killers to come up. causes giant killers to come up. We have too much negativity. We have too We have too much negativity. We have too We have too much negativity. We have too much much much going on in our lives. We need to start going on in our lives. We need to start going on in our lives. We need to start saying, "The Lord be with you. The Lord saying, "The Lord be with you. The Lord saying, "The Lord be with you. The Lord bless you." bless you." bless you." It's pretty powerful. It's pretty powerful. It's pretty powerful. I thought you'd get more out of that I thought you'd get more out of that I thought you'd get more out of that point. I thought that was a big point point. I thought that was a big point point. I thought that was a big point right there. right there. right there. But turn to somebody and you know, you But turn to somebody and you know, you But turn to somebody and you know, you need to you need to stop running down need to you need to stop running down need to you need to stop running down your own family and start saying, "The your own family and start saying, "The your own family and start saying, "The Lord is going to be with you and the Lord is going to be with you and the Lord is going to be with you and the Lord is going to bless you and the Lord Lord is going to bless you and the Lord Lord is going to bless you and the Lord has got some good things for our has got some good things for our has got some good things for our family." That's how you I've never seen family." That's how you I've never seen family." That's how you I've never seen a giant killer come out of negativism. But when you make up your mind, I'm But when you make up your mind, I'm going to bless and not curse my family. going to bless and not curse my family. going to bless and not curse my family. I'm going to bless and not curse my I'm going to bless and not curse my I'm going to bless and not curse my husband. I'm going to bless and not husband. I'm going to bless and not husband. I'm going to bless and not curse my wife. I'm going to bless and curse my wife. I'm going to bless and curse my wife. I'm going to bless and not curse my children. God says, I can not curse my children. God says, I can not curse my children. God says, I can take what's in that house. It's the take what's in that house. It's the take what's in that house. It's the right atmosphere to produce giant right atmosphere to produce giant right atmosphere to produce giant killers.

killers. killers. >> [applause] >> [applause] >> [applause] >> Get the arguing out. Get some positivity >> Get the arguing out. Get some positivity >> Get the arguing out. Get some positivity in there. Get some kindness in there. in there. Get some kindness in there. in there. Get some kindness in there. The Lord be with you. Turn to somebody The Lord be with you. Turn to somebody The Lord be with you. Turn to somebody and say, "The Lord be with you." and say, "The Lord be with you." and say, "The Lord be with you." Turn to somebody on the other side and Turn to somebody on the other side and Turn to somebody on the other side and say, "The Lord bless you." say, "The Lord bless you." say, "The Lord bless you." You know, when the lost come into this You know, when the lost come into this You know, when the lost come into this church, they don't need a bunch of church, they don't need a bunch of church, they don't need a bunch of negaholics. They don't need a bunch of negaholics. They don't need a bunch of negaholics. They don't need a bunch of old sour, look like you ate a pickle old sour, look like you ate a pickle old sour, look like you ate a pickle sitting there, and why you sitting near sitting there, and why you sitting near sitting there, and why you sitting near me? You ought to look at them and be me? You ought to look at them and be me? You ought to look at them and be kind and say, "The Lord I don't care kind and say, "The Lord I don't care kind and say, "The Lord I don't care where they come from. You don't know where they come from. You don't know where they come from. You don't know what they've just walked out of." And what they've just walked out of." And what they've just walked out of." And there needs to be an up spirit in here. there needs to be an up spirit in here. there needs to be an up spirit in here. There needs to be a positive spirit in There needs to be a positive spirit in There needs to be a positive spirit in here. THERE NEEDS TO BE A BLESS YOU AND here. THERE NEEDS TO BE A BLESS YOU AND here. THERE NEEDS TO BE A BLESS YOU AND BE WITH YOU AND YOU'RE GOING TO MAKE IT BE WITH YOU AND YOU'RE GOING TO MAKE IT BE WITH YOU AND YOU'RE GOING TO MAKE IT SPIRIT IN HERE. SPIRIT IN HERE. SPIRIT IN HERE. HALLELUJAH. I DON'T CARE WHO YOU ARE. I HALLELUJAH. I DON'T CARE WHO YOU ARE. I HALLELUJAH. I DON'T CARE WHO YOU ARE. I DON'T CARE WHERE YOU CAME FROM. THE LORD DON'T CARE WHERE YOU CAME FROM. THE LORD DON'T CARE WHERE YOU CAME FROM. THE LORD WANTS TO BLESS you and the Lord wants to WANTS TO BLESS you and the Lord wants to WANTS TO BLESS you and the Lord wants to be with you. be with you. be with you. And then it really gets crazy. And then it really gets crazy. And then it really gets crazy. Do you know when when uh Boaz saw her Do you know when when uh Boaz saw her Do you know when when uh Boaz saw her and liked her and started uh and liked her and started uh and liked her and started uh dating her?

dating her? dating her? And he he was a rich man, a wealthy man, And he he was a rich man, a wealthy man, And he he was a rich man, a wealthy man, and he started blessing her and he started blessing her and he started blessing her and all the women saw it. and all the women saw it. and all the women saw it. And she's an old Moabite. And she's an old Moabite. And she's an old Moabite. She's not even of our faith and not even She's not even of our faith and not even She's not even of our faith and not even of our household. And I and I'm afraid of our household. And I and I'm afraid of our household. And I and I'm afraid some of the some of the saints in the some of the some of the saints in the some of the some of the saints in the church would woo. She got she won the bachelor. Amen. She got she won the bachelor. Amen. I mean, SHE WON. SHE GOT IT ALL in this I mean, SHE WON. SHE GOT IT ALL in this I mean, SHE WON. SHE GOT IT ALL in this guy. He's a whole package. AND THEY AREN'T BITTER AND THEY AREN'T AND THEY AREN'T BITTER AND THEY AREN'T MAD, and they aren't judgmental. YOU MAD, and they aren't judgmental. YOU MAD, and they aren't judgmental. YOU KNOW WHAT THEY SAID? KNOW WHAT THEY SAID? KNOW WHAT THEY SAID? Throw it up in Ruth 4. Throw it up in Ruth 4. Throw it up in Ruth 4. They said, "And the people that were at They said, "And the people that were at They said, "And the people that were at the gate, the elders, the gate, the elders, the gate, the elders, said, 'We are witnesses. The Lord, this said, 'We are witnesses. The Lord, this said, 'We are witnesses. The Lord, this is this is a this is a Moabite. You is this is a this is a Moabite. You is this is a this is a Moabite. You understand the whole tribe of Moabite understand the whole tribe of Moabite understand the whole tribe of Moabite came out of incest.'" came out of incest.'" came out of incest.'" So, you need to understand that. That's So, you need to understand that. That's So, you need to understand that. That's it that's not even that's that's no one it that's not even that's that's no one it that's not even that's that's no one goes all the way back Moabite. goes all the way back Moabite. goes all the way back Moabite. "The Lord make this woman "The Lord make this woman "The Lord make this woman that is to come into thine house like that is to come into thine house like that is to come into thine house like Rachel and Leah." Who was Rachel and Rachel and Leah." Who was Rachel and Rachel and Leah." Who was Rachel and Leah? The matriarchs Leah? The matriarchs Leah? The matriarchs of the faith. The most holy, famous of the faith. The most holy, famous of the faith. The most holy, famous women of that day were Rachel and Leah.

women of that day were Rachel and Leah. women of that day were Rachel and Leah. And they weren't bitter. They were like, And they weren't bitter. They were like, And they weren't bitter. They were like, "Look at that hussy. I tell you look at "Look at that hussy. I tell you look at "Look at that hussy. I tell you look at the size of that. Look at that skirt. the size of that. Look at that skirt. the size of that. Look at that skirt. Have you ever She's a Oh, no, it was a Have you ever She's a Oh, no, it was a Have you ever She's a Oh, no, it was a spirit of the Lord. You're in the See, spirit of the Lord. You're in the See, spirit of the Lord. You're in the See, this is what makes giant killers. Don't this is what makes giant killers. Don't this is what makes giant killers. Don't talk people down. They they need to talk people down. They they need to talk people down. They they need to know, "Hey, God still has a plan for know, "Hey, God still has a plan for know, "Hey, God still has a plan for you. God still has a place for you. God you. God still has a place for you. God you. God still has a place for you. God still has a family for you. God sees still has a family for you. God sees still has a family for you. God sees what you've been through, and he loves what you've been through, and he loves what you've been through, and he loves you, and he cares about you." And then you, and he cares about you." And then you, and he cares about you." And then they said something crazy. And they they said something crazy. And they they said something crazy. And they said, "May the Lord make you be famous." said, "May the Lord make you be famous." said, "May the Lord make you be famous." Wow. Wow. Wow. Turn to somebody and say, "The Lord Turn to somebody and say, "The Lord Turn to somebody and say, "The Lord bless you." Turn to somebody and say, "The Lord be Turn to somebody and say, "The Lord be with you." with you." with you." And now say, "The Lord make you famous." And now say, "The Lord make you famous." And now say, "The Lord make you famous." You see, I like this. I'm going to get You see, I like this. I'm going to get You see, I like this. I'm going to get in trouble. I told them the internet's in trouble. I told them the internet's in trouble. I told them the internet's going to take this one clip right here. going to take this one clip right here. going to take this one clip right here. I'm not talking about just famous among I'm not talking about just famous among I'm not talking about just famous among humans, famous in the kingdom. humans, famous in the kingdom. humans, famous in the kingdom. >> [applause] >> [applause] >> [applause] >> Famous in worship.

>> Famous in worship. >> Famous in worship. Famous in gratitude. Famous in Famous in gratitude. Famous in Famous in gratitude. Famous in testimony. Famous in what you used to testimony. Famous in what you used to testimony. Famous in what you used to be, but look at you now, my goodness, be, but look at you now, my goodness, be, but look at you now, my goodness, what a testimony, what a miracle of God. what a testimony, what a miracle of God. what a testimony, what a miracle of God. May you be famous. I think we need to May you be famous. I think we need to May you be famous. I think we need to start saying that to our children. May start saying that to our children. May start saying that to our children. May the Lord bless you. May the LORD BE WITH the Lord bless you. May the LORD BE WITH the Lord bless you. May the LORD BE WITH YOU. HEY, AND it's all right WITH ME IF YOU. HEY, AND it's all right WITH ME IF YOU. HEY, AND it's all right WITH ME IF GOD MAKES YOU famous as long as when you GOD MAKES YOU famous as long as when you GOD MAKES YOU famous as long as when you get there, you give God the glory and get there, you give God the glory and get there, you give God the glory and you give God the praise. This is a house you give God the praise. This is a house you give God the praise. This is a house THAT IS RAISING UP GIANT KILLERS AND MAY THAT IS RAISING UP GIANT KILLERS AND MAY THAT IS RAISING UP GIANT KILLERS AND MAY YOU BE famous in it in Jesus' name. I YOU BE famous in it in Jesus' name. I YOU BE famous in it in Jesus' name. I want to say to all the young people, God want to say to all the young people, God want to say to all the young people, God wants you to HAVE A BIG DREAM. And that's right. And that's right. Give me give me 500 young people to get Give me give me 500 young people to get Give me give me 500 young people to get up on your feet and shout, up on your feet and shout, up on your feet and shout, "I want God to bless me and to be with "I want God to bless me and to be with "I want God to bless me and to be with me.

me. me. >> [applause] >> [applause] >> [applause] >> I want to be famous for the kingdom of >> I want to be famous for the kingdom of >> I want to be famous for the kingdom of God. I want to be a Billy Graham. God. I want to be a Billy Graham. God. I want to be a Billy Graham. I want to reach a soul. I want to I want I want to reach a soul. I want to I want I want to reach a soul. I want to I want to be a missionary. I WANT TO BE A to be a missionary. I WANT TO BE A to be a missionary. I WANT TO BE A SONGWRITER FOR JESUS AND I WANT MY SONGS SONGWRITER FOR JESUS AND I WANT MY SONGS SONGWRITER FOR JESUS AND I WANT MY SONGS TO TOUCH the kingdom. TO TOUCH the kingdom. TO TOUCH the kingdom. famous I want to build a business I want to build a business that's Christ-centered and let it bless the whole world. and let it bless the whole world. Isn't that beautiful? Isn't that beautiful? Isn't that beautiful? Now, I got to close. Now, I got to close. Now, I got to close. This is the closing. This is the closing. This is the closing. And if you run for the door to get to And if you run for the door to get to And if you run for the door to get to the buffet, I got something waiting on the buffet, I got something waiting on the buffet, I got something waiting on you. you. you. I read something this week and it I read something this week and it I read something this week and it blessed my socks off. blessed my socks off. blessed my socks off. It had the word buffet. It had the word buffet. It had the word buffet. b u f f e t b u f f e t b u f f e t big ugly fat friends eating together.

big ugly fat friends eating together. big ugly fat friends eating together. Amen. I love that. Oh, I'm so sorry. Amen. I love that. Oh, I'm so sorry. Amen. I love that. Oh, I'm so sorry. Now, I love buffets, too, so I'm right Now, I love buffets, too, so I'm right Now, I love buffets, too, so I'm right there with you. there with you. there with you. But But But But But if you're going out But But But But But if you're going out But But But But But if you're going out the door right now, that's you. I've waited all my life for that I've waited all my life for that revelation right there. revelation right there. revelation right there. To match this very moment. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> Turn to somebody and say, "I hope you're >> Turn to somebody and say, "I hope you're >> Turn to somebody and say, "I hope you're not going to the buffet cuz not going to the buffet cuz not going to the buffet cuz you're too good-looking to be there." But I got to close this cuz it's too But I got to close this cuz it's too good. Remember what they prayed. The good. Remember what they prayed. The good. Remember what they prayed. The Lord be with you. The Lord bless you. Lord be with you. The Lord bless you. Lord be with you. The Lord bless you. The Lord make you famous. To Ruth, The Lord make you famous. To Ruth, The Lord make you famous. To Ruth, a Moabite. Well, guess what? There was one more. Well, guess what? There was one more. There was one more giant killer that There was one more giant killer that There was one more giant killer that would come out of Bethlehem. would come out of Bethlehem. would come out of Bethlehem. Micah chapter 5 puts it like this in a Micah chapter 5 puts it like this in a Micah chapter 5 puts it like this in a prophecy.

prophecy. prophecy. Thousands of years before Christ was Thousands of years before Christ was Thousands of years before Christ was born in Bethlehem, but thou, Bethlehem, born in Bethlehem, but thou, Bethlehem, born in Bethlehem, but thou, Bethlehem, Ephratah, though thou be little among Ephratah, though thou be little among Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, the thousands of Judah, the thousands of Judah, say, "You're not a giant. It don't look say, "You're not a giant. It don't look say, "You're not a giant. It don't look like nothing good can come out of like nothing good can come out of like nothing good can come out of there." Yet out of thee shall come forth there." Yet out of thee shall come forth there." Yet out of thee shall come forth unto me that is to be ruler unto me that is to be ruler unto me that is to be ruler in Israel, who's going forth have been in Israel, who's going forth have been in Israel, who's going forth have been from old, from everlasting. from old, from everlasting. from old, from everlasting. Something's going to be born in Something's going to be born in Something's going to be born in Bethlehem. Matthew chapter 2, and the Bethlehem. Matthew chapter 2, and the Bethlehem. Matthew chapter 2, and the Bible says clearly Bible says clearly Bible says clearly that that that that that that in the genealogy of Jesus, here's how it in the genealogy of Jesus, here's how it in the genealogy of Jesus, here's how it goes. goes. goes. So, So, So, Boaz married Ruth Boaz married Ruth Boaz married Ruth and produced a child named Obed. You and produced a child named Obed. You and produced a child named Obed. You never heard of him. never heard of him. never heard of him. But Obed But Obed But Obed had a wife and they had a son and his had a wife and they had a son and his had a wife and they had a son and his name was Jesse. You might have heard name was Jesse. You might have heard name was Jesse. You might have heard him. But, don't don't panic if you him. But, don't don't panic if you him. But, don't don't panic if you haven't haven't haven't because Jesse and his wife had a son and because Jesse and his wife had a son and because Jesse and his wife had a son and his name was David.

And And from the house of David from the house of David from the house of David was the ultimate giant killer born out was the ultimate giant killer born out was the ultimate giant killer born out of Bethlehem. of Bethlehem. of Bethlehem. Because when he went to the cross, Because when he went to the cross, Because when he went to the cross, when he shed his blood on that cross, when he shed his blood on that cross, when he shed his blood on that cross, he cut he cut he cut it's called the place of the skull, he it's called the place of the skull, he it's called the place of the skull, he cut the devil's head off. cut the devil's head off. cut the devil's head off. The body's still wiggling, but he has The body's still wiggling, but he has The body's still wiggling, but he has defeated He defeated the giant of sin. defeated He defeated the giant of sin. defeated He defeated the giant of sin. He defeated the giant of death. He He defeated the giant of death. He He defeated the giant of death. He defeated the giant defeated the giant defeated the giant of of addiction. He defeated THE GIANT of of addiction. He defeated THE GIANT of of addiction. He defeated THE GIANT OF BEING LOST IN YOUR SINS. OF BEING LOST IN YOUR SINS. OF BEING LOST IN YOUR SINS. >> [applause] >> [applause] >> [applause] >> When he rose from the dead, >> When he rose from the dead, >> When he rose from the dead, death, hell, and the grave were death, hell, and the grave were death, hell, and the grave were conquered conquered conquered by the giant killer named Jesus. And he says, "And whosoever shall call And he says, "And whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord, I'll come running to you.

I'll come running to you. I'll save you. I'll save you. I'll save you. And if you've got a giant of addiction, And if you've got a giant of addiction, And if you've got a giant of addiction, I'll give you the grace to take it down. I'll give you the grace to take it down. I'll give you the grace to take it down. And if you've got a past, I'll conquer And if you've got a past, I'll conquer And if you've got a past, I'll conquer it. My blood is more powerful. And I'll use you for my glory. And I'll use you for my glory. I'll make you famous I'll make you famous I'll make you famous in praise in praise in praise for what God has brought you through for what God has brought you through for what God has brought you through to where you are and where you will be, to where you are and where you will be, to where you are and where you will be, you will not believe it. And people will you will not believe it. And people will you will not believe it. And people will talk about the change that has happened talk about the change that has happened talk about the change that has happened in you. in you. in you. You'll become famous You'll become famous You'll become famous in the kingdom. in the kingdom. in the kingdom. He'll bless you. He'll bless you. He'll bless you. He'll be with you. He'll be with you. He'll be with you. And he'll use you for his glory.